All the people went away to eat, to drink, to send portions and to celebrate a great festival, because they understood the words which had been made known to them.

Cross References

Nehemiah 8:7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, the Levites, explained the law to the people while the people remained in their place.

Nehemiah 8:8They read from the book, from the law of God, translating to give the sense so that they understood the reading.

Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."